Sky Club News
14th January 2012
The latest World Travel Awards, described by The Wall Street Journal as the “Oscars of the Travel Industry”, has revealed the top performers when it comes to factors such as customer relations, service and business acumen.
Etihad Airways took the crown for leading airline at the ceremony for the third year in a row. This achievement follows a year of aggressive expansion.
A spokesperson for the company explained: “Highlights included the launch of seven new international routes, a move into operating profitability and the purchase of a 29.2 per cent stake in Airberlin, a landmark deal that enables access to 33 million new passengers in Europe.
They added: “Etihad Airways will place its EY code on these flights, providing European travellers with immediate access to a total of 29 flights a week to and through Abu Dhabi from four German hubs – Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich – with a plan to increase to 42 flights from mid-April.”
Abu Dhabi airline also won prestigious awards for being the world’s leading first class and world’s leading airline to the Middle East.
In addition, Emirates Palace was honoured for being the leading conference and meetings hotel, as well as the world’s leading presidential suite – this makes them the prime contender for premium and business class travellers to the Middle East.
Article taken from Sky Club News.
